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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,906,864 and 179,241,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,906,864 and 179,241,312 is: 392,243,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,906,864 : 179,241,312 = 179,241,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,906,864/179,241,312 = 179,241,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,906,864x = 179,241,312 × 179,241,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,906,864x = 32,127,447,927,481,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127,447,927,481,344/81,906,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,243,657.72

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